If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
YouTube on TV
Opens the YouTube app on the chosen Apple TV, then opens the YouTube app on your mobile device – this lets you connect the two and manage your TV queue from your phone or iPad.
Actions
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
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YouTube TV
Turns on my living room TV, opens the YouTube app, and shows the remote control on the current device so I can navigate the interface. When run from Mac, opens YouTube in Safari in fullscreen.
Open my Watch Later
Opens the deep link into the Watch Later page of the YouTube website, where I can then watch videos in picture-in-picture. Requires opening in Safari after showing page.
Open YouTube Shorts
Opens the YouTube Shorts feed in the iOS and iPad apps, or the YouTube Shorts page on web.
Who’s live on YouTube?
Opens the Subscriptions feed sorted as a list so you can see who’s live at the top.
Watch in YouTube app
Redirects a web URL for a YouTube into the mobile app by replacing `https: or or ` with `youtube: or or ` in the link.
Open my Subscriptions
Opens the Subscriptions tab in the YouTube app to show only videos from people you’ve followed.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=YouTube%20on%20TV
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=YouTube%20on%20TV
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “YouTube on TV”
end tell
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Opens into the Health app to to the Vitals category where you can see data like Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Bloody Oxygen, and the new all-inclusive “Vitals” stats that range from Low to Tpyical to High.
Copy link from Apple Developer
Utilizes AppleScript to open the Developer and press Command + Option + C to copy the URL of the current session to your clipboard.
Set background sound volume
Presents a menu from 10%-50% in 5% increments and sets background sounds to that percentage out of the total volume.
Show my backup card
Opens the Wallet app to the extra credit card you might have for backup purchases or emergency situations – the “don’t use this one” card.
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